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Kazimir Malevich: Reflections on Tragic Loss
“Simultaneous Death in an Airplane and at the Railway” by Kazimir Malevich offers an empathetic vision regarding tragedyKazimir Severinovich Malevich (1879-1935) was a geometric “Suprematist” abstract artist whose work helped spearhead the avant-garde movement in Russia and Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. His illustration “Death of the Man on the Airplane and on the Train at the Same Time” (1913) shows not only the promising style of the artist during…
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Dreams of a Life by Carol Morley
A film that answers the question, why did it take three years for Joyce Vincent’s family and friends to notice she had died?Joyce Vincent was 38 years old when she died in December 2003. Not a single human being noticed that she was gone until January 2006. It was only after bailiffs broke into her London flat to collect years of unpaid rent that her remains were discovered. You might imagine Vincent was a hermit or someone…
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Death and Turkey
The history of Thanksgiving as a holiday of life, death and mourningIn American culture, there are two different thought processes behind the history and tradition of Thanksgiving. The most prevalent of which is the school-taught story of a celebration between the Pilgrims and Indians (most likely with the Wampanoag tribe) in 1621. In this child’s version of the history, the Pilgrims invited the natives to a…
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The Pitfalls of Choosing Hospice Care
Why a nonprofit hospice may be a more sensible option when choosing end-of-life palliative careWhat if you’ve cared for terminally ill loved ones until your resources have been exhausted? You are exhausted too, having taken on a role of a nurse while grieving over the impending loss. Finally a decision is reached to find palliative hospice care and that choice brings a welcome relief. You know that whether at…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveHappy Thanksgiving! It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first…
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The Rebirth of the Luz Cemetery
Pedro Pacheco and Marie Clément modernize the Portuguese cemetery — but don’t lose sight of its historyHow do you go about updating and displacing an entire cemetery? Architects Pedro Pacheco and Marie Clément completed the task in four years (1998-2002) with their revitalizing design for the Luz Cemetery in Portugal. Their efforts have brought a bright, minimalist approach to the traditional cemetery: white marble is the dominant material, punctuated only by…
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